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This paper is based on the following requirement - - Critically discuss and analyse the care and management of a patient with Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- You may choose any one of the topics in the course outline eg a patient presenting with ACS, neurological dysfunction or respiratory dysfunction.
- You should
- Identify and discuss the assessment and immediate management for this patient, focusing on the acute care practitioners’ role in the provision of care for these patients in the ward environment.
- Include current diagnostics and treatment modalities for the patient’s presenting condition. You must integrate evidence based practice into this discussion.
- Demonstrate reflective practice - Critique clinical practice in relation to this patient admission and the outcome of the patient episode.
- The links listed below define what is meant by Critical analysis and suggest some strategies you may wish to employ to develop this important skill
- HYPERLINK "http://www.deakin.edu.au/current-students/study-support/study-skills/handouts/critical-analysis.php" http://www.deakin.edu.au/current-students/study-support/study-skills/handouts/critical-analysis.php
- HYPERLINK "http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/writing/medicine/reflective/2.1.xml" http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/writing/medicine/reflective/2.1.xml
- Please find resources relating to academic writing under the Other resources tab on the course website on Learning@Griffith. These cover a variety of skills including critical analysis, reflective writing and structuring arguments.
- Suggested Format for the assignment
- Below is a suggested format to assist you in developing your assignment, but please feel free to structure it in whatever way you believe addresses the assignment requirements.
- PART A
- Clearly identify the topic you have chosen at the beginning of your assignment and include a brief overview of the patient’s presenting condition.
- Brief patient overview: This could be demonstrated by documenting a case study for a patient you have cared for in the acute care ward environment (if you are unable to use a case study choose a topic to research and critically analyse using a more general approach).
- Part B
- Using evidence based practice concepts – discuss the patient’s presenting condition.
- Provide an overview of the presenting condition i.e. the aetiology of the condition or disorder.
- Identify and discuss the latest treatment modalities (interventions) for this condition / disorder.
- Include in your discussion the assessment and ongoing management of this patient, focusing on the acute care practitioner’s role in caring for and managing this patient.
- Provide clear referenced rationales for all interventions included. You must support your arguments with appropriate reference to latest evidence-based practices and current professional and research literature.
- Part C Reflective practice:
- Your case study needs to clearly demonstrate a reflective or evaluative approach to practice. You may wish to integrate this into your case study or you may prefer to reflect at the end of your paper. Your reflective analysis should however clearly demonstrate that you have reflected upon or critiqued clinical and professional practice. Consider both the negative and positive aspects of your care and what aspects you would change for future practice. You may wish to think about the use of a reflective framework to help to develop your reflective writing.
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